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Academic Year 2003/2004


Buddhism in America
RELI 288 FA

Crosslistings:
EAST 286

Buddhism has been in America for almost 100 years. Although this is a comparatively short period of time, already there appear to be new directions as well as distinctive concerns that warrant the claim that an American Buddhism has begun to emerge. Issues such as purity, equality and authority, for example, have all come to the fore as the various traditions of Buddhism make their way onto American soil. This seminar will be a philosophical and socio-historical examination of some of these issues and themes in contemporary American Buddhism.

MAJOR READINGS

Sandy Boucher, TURNING THE WHEEL: AMERICAN WOMEN CREATING THE NEW BUDDHISM
Rick Fields, HOW THE SWANS CAME TO THE LAKE
Toni Packer, THE WORK OF THIS MOMENT
Shunryu Suzuki, ZEN MIND, BEGINNER'S MIND
Karma Lekshe Tsomo, BUDDHISM THROUGH AMERICAN WOMEN'S EYES
Helen Tworkov, ZEN IN AMERICA
Lama Yeshe, INTRODUCTION TO TANTRA
Don Morreale, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BUDDHIST AMERICA

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

1.) A short essay. 2.) A mid-term essay (6-8 pages - typewritten) 3.) a 15 page final essay.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

RELI242 is required. If students have not had RELI242 they must secure a Prerequisite Override and take it to the instructor for a signature. Attendance and participation in discussions. This course fulfills a "Religion in Society" departmental requirement.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS RELI    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: RELI242

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Willis,Janice D.   
Times: ...W... 07:00PM-09:50PM;     Location: RSCSEM
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: 5   Jr. major: 0
SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 5   FR: X

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing
Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004


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